Volunteer Opportunities

SWM staff will provide all necessary training - only a boat and lake access is required. SWM is seeking volunteers to monitor lake water quality in 2019 for the following lakes:

Chain

Flowing

Wagner

Importance of Monitoring by Volunteers

Volunteers are essential to the success of SWM's lake monitoring program. Their time and efforts provide information that could not be obtained with county resources alone. The information collected by volunteers is used to:

Determine the current conditions of Snohomish County lakes

Educate lakeside landowners on how to improve lake health

Evaluate changes in lake health over time

Identify problems affecting a specific lake in the early stages

Provide support for maintaining and restoring lakes

Requirements
Being a volunteer lake monitor is a fun and rewarding experience. Volunteer activities include measuring water transparency and surface temperature and collecting water samples. Previous experience is not necessary; SWM will provide training and monitoring equipment.

Volunteers must be able to commit to the following:

Have direct access to lake

Have access to a boat and anchor

Participate in a four-hour volunteer training (in April or May)

Conduct twice a month monitoring May - October (30 minutes)

Collect monthly water samples June - September (One hour)

Volunteers that have more time may also commit to measuring temperature and oxygen levels and/or taking lake level measurements.

NEW! Volunteer Training Videos

The following are links to training videos on Snohomish County's YouTube page.